THE LEARNING LOUPE SSC
Welcome to April’s edition of The Learning Loupe! Its official, Spring has Sprung! This month, we’re embracing a simple but powerful theme: Make it Shine and Make it Matter even on the rainy days! As spring brings fresh energy, it’s the perfect moment to refocus, refresh, and add that extra bit of brilliance to the way we learn, lead, and support each other.
Throughout April, we’ll spotlight small actions that make a big difference whether that’s sharpening a skill, creating standout customer moments, or taking time to invest in your own development. This month is all about intentional learning: choosing the things that truly matter, and doing them with confidence, pride, and a little sparkle. Let’s make April a month where everything we do shines just that little bit brighter, and on that note why not have a go at our Easter Egg Hunt on the last page of this Learning Loupe for a chance to win a chocolate treat or two!
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Aspire is our flagship career development programme, a six-month accelerator designed to help you gain clarity, build confidence and take a more intentional approach to your career while giving you the tools, self-belief and visibility needed to progress faster.
You want your expertise and influence to reach further, shaping decisions & driving greater impact beyond your current role.
You’re starting to step forward & take ownership, & you’re ready to build the confidence, clarity, & momentum to move others with you.
You already lead others & now want to make people decisions confidently, exercise sound judgment, & build trust & consistency across your team.
You’re ready to develop others, unlocking potential & shaping a positive, growth-focused culture.
NextSteps...ReachouttoJune.Strong@signetjewelers.com toexpressyourinitialinterest. Youwillbeinvitedtoatastersessiontolearnmoreaboutthe programmebeforeconfirmingyourdecision. (ThefirstAspireLeadcohortlaunchesinApril)
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Reachouttojune.strong@signetjewelers.com toscheduleadiscoverysession session (Interestedinlearningmoreaboutthisdevelopmentopportunity)
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Where:TheCampfire
When:Tuesday21 April st Timings:10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm Croxley SSC
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Great news! We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to enrol on to a much sought after self-led e-learning programme which we offer in association with our internationally recognised learning partner Franklin & Covey.
Project Management is a hot topic that is only getting hotter in our new project economy. Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager brings together timeless best practices and modern agile elements to give participants the mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets they need to achieve consistent project success today. You’ll find videos showcasing new case studies, useful tools, resources and refreshing new hints and tips to drive a project success mindset that adds a focus on value to our proven elements of people and process.
Programme Length: 3 Weeks - 1-2 Hours
AprilMicroCourses
FranklinCovey micro-courses take only 1–2 hours to complete, making it simple to invest in your development without stepping away from your role for long periods These focused learning sessions are designed to help you build practical skills you can apply immediately in the workplace. Here are some examples:
Yourcareerdevelopmentstartswith knowingyourstrengths
Ifyouhaven’tcompleted StrengthsFinderyet,it’sagreatwayto learnmoreaboutwhatyounaturally dobest, andhowtousethose strengthstogrowandsucceed You’llfindtheStrengthsFindermodule inInspireAcademy Take20minutesto discoverwhatmakesyoustandout.
FabulousFrameworks
